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Rabbi Alicia Harris from Shir Tikvah 
offered a prayer at the inauguration 
of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. 

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The Omicron Virus is still 
infecting thousands in 
Michigan, but it’s on the wane.

Hassan Chokr, the man who 
intimidated parents and 
children in the Temple Beth El 
parking lot, is held over for trial 
on Jan. 5 with a $1 million bond. 

 Protests in Israel begin in 
response to proposed judicial 
reforms and continue to grow 
each month, often reaching 
hundreds of thousands of 
protesters. For the next few 
months, the JN publishes 
numerous articles and op-eds on 
the subject. 

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The Detroit Jewish News 
Foundation welcomes its first 
Executive Director, Marni Raitt. 

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The Pro-Palestinian group, 
Students Allied for Freedom 
and Equality, march on 
the University of Michigan 
Campus and call for a new 
intifada. 
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Two 100-year-old WWII 
veterans, Drs. Guy Stern and 
Sydney Harris, are honored 
by the Jewish War Veterans of 
Michigan. 

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GOP Headquarters in Grand 
Rapids is vandalized with 
antisemitic messages. 

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Terror attack in Jerusalem 
on citizens going home after 
Shabbat services. 
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JANUARY

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FEBRUARY
Turkey suffers a devastating 
earthquake that will eventually 
cause over 55,000 deaths and 
130,000 injured, along with 
massive destruction. The U.S. 
sends aid; volunteers from Israel’s 
United Hatzalah are among the 
first rescue workers to arrive. 

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FEBRUARY

Mass shooting at 
Michigan State 
University. Detroit’s 
Jewish community, 
rabbis and synagogues, 
families and communal 
organizations offer 
support. 

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FEBRUARY

Ukraine marks one 
year since the Russian 
invasion. The JN 
writes about the effect 
on Ukrainian Jews. 

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Rabbi Alicia Harris offers the prayer at Gov. 
Whitmer’s inauguration.

Israelis protest against the proposed 
changes to the legal system in Haifa 
on Feb. 20. 

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Marni Raitt

The Jan. 12 SAFE demonstration on the campus 
of University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

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The Kent County GOP 
Headquarters on Tuesday, Jan. 17

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The Rock 
painted as 
a memorial 
to victims 
of the 2023 
Michigan State 
University 
shooting.

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